RN – Emergency Department Float Pool – Full Time Days – AH Union

Atrium Health; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Monroe, North Carolina is seeking a Registered Nurse to engage in patient care and improve care processes through evidence-based practices. Candidates should possess strong clinical judgment and interpersonal skills, with a minimum of 1 year of nursing experience. Responsibilities include patient assessment, implementing care plans, and collaborating with care teams. Preferred candidates will hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). This role requires adherence to safety protocols and the ability to respond to patient needs effectively.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• Must demonstrate age-specific knowledge and interpret patient data.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Engages in professional governance and quality initiatives.
• Utilizes nursing processes to assess and implement care.
• Monitors patient conditions and collaborates with the care team.
• Administers medications and therapies according to protocols.
• Maintains accurate and timely EHR documentation.

Skills

Strong clinical judgment

Critical thinking

Time management

Problem-solving

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Electronic health records proficiency

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision‑making, respecting interdisciplinary roles and contributing to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriately delegates to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, including principles of growth and development over the life span and the ability to assess age‑specific needs.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Education: Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Certification / Registration / License: Basic Life Support (BLS); active, unrestricted RN license(s) with privileges to practice in required state(s).
• Experience: Typically requires 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, time management, prioritization, problem‑solving, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work in a fast‑paced dynamic environment, proficiency in electronic records and related computer functions.
• Must be able to demonstrate age‑specific knowledge and to interpret data reflective of patients’ status to provide appropriate care as outlined in departmental job standards.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, and use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
• Must maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines and perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de‑escalation, if needed.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood, body fluids, and communicable disease; protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
• Physical abilities testing may be required; additional department‑specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.